"Make it quick. Our mission still isn't finished!"
Lei Lin sounded somewhat anxious, as if he couldn't wait to fill the vacant position and continue completing the mission.
Dugu Xu casually brushed him off, merely saying that if there were any suitable candidates, he would definitely prioritize filling Lei Lin's squad with one.
After making himself clear, Lei Lin turned to leave the main hall. However, the corner of his eye inadvertently swept over Lin Bai. With just that glance, Lin Bai felt the sword intent within his body being provoked. It erupted involuntarily and clashed with the domineering aura radiating from Lei Lin.
"Hmm?"
Lei Lin was startled. He took another look at Lin Bai. How dare a martial artist who appeared to be only at the ninth level of the Apex Realm meet his gaze?
One had to know that Lei Lin's cultivation was at the peak of the First Tribulation Dao Realm. Once he was fully prepared and endured the tribulation, he could enter the Second Tribulation Dao Realm at any time. Moreover, the cultivation technique Lei Lin practiced was exceptionally overbearing and fierce. Ordinary martial artists simply found it difficult to meet his gaze. Even martial artists at the same realm would give way when he approached.
Yet when he looked at Lin Bai, he had not frightened Lin Bai away. Instead, he sensed an extremely powerful sword intent within Lin Bai, eager to surge forth and challenge him. If Lin Bai had not been suppressing it with all his might, then once this sword intent erupted, it probably would not have been much weaker than his own!
"A sword cultivator?"
Lei Lin looked at Lin Bai, his voice echoing in Lin Bai's ears like thunder.
This time, Lei Lin deliberately circulated his power, making his